What was the idea behind popular sovereignty in the mid-1800s a. allowing all americans to vote for the president b. allowing newly added territories to the united states decide for themselves the slavery issue c. allowing newly added territories to the united states to decide for themselves their own form of government d. allowing slaves the rights to own property and vote

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

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